India vs Pakistan- India extended their dominance over Pakistan with a 2-1 victory in their final league match of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024, maintaining an impressive eight-year unbeaten run against their rivals. This win marks India’s 15th triumph over Pakistan in 17 encounters since the 2016 South Asian Games final, with the remaining two matches ending in draws.
In a match that saw India not quite at their best, Captain Harmanpreet Singh proved crucial once again, scoring twice to secure the win. Despite Pakistan’s early lead through Ahmad Nadeem, who capitalized on a brilliant run by Hannan Shahid in the 8th minute, India quickly responded. Harmanpreet equalized with a penalty corner in the 13th minute, bringing India back into the game.
The turning point came in the 19th minute when India earned another penalty corner. Harmanpreet’s precise drag-flick found the gap between Pakistan’s goalkeeper Muneeb Ur Rehman and defender Abu Mahmood, giving India a 2-1 lead they held onto for the remainder of the match.
India’s performance, while not their fiercest in terms of offensive pressure, was enough to see them through the league stage undefeated. The Men in Blue have won all five of their league games, while Pakistan managed two wins and two draws, securing their own spot in the semifinals. Both teams now await their semifinal opponents, with the final league match between Japan and hosts China set to determine the standings.
